Rhino Population Declining Due to Poaching, Say Experts By Krittika Sengupta | Nov 23, 2013 06:20 AM EST 827 black and white Rhinos have died due to human poaching in Africa this year (Photo : Flickr) A recent report by the International Rhino Foundation states that rhino deaths due to human poaching are increasing every year. New births, on the other hand, are showing a decline, which may soon lead to the annihilation of the rhinos. The report says that almost two rhinos are killed every day. In South Africa 827 black and white rhinos deaths have been recorded till date which exceed earlier records of 668 rhino deaths in 2012, reports Yahoo News. Two rhinos are poached every day in South Africa. Rhinos are one of the largest mammals being hunted for centuries. There are altogether five types of rhinos found across the world, namely black, white, Sumatran, Javan and Indian. The rhino horns are popularly used in treating cancer, fever and as hangover medicine. Besides…Read More

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